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Joint Press Release

Canada and ILO Nepal collaborate to promote decent work and the care economy in Nepal

Canada and International Labour Organizaton in Nepal reiterated their commitment to continuing collaborative efforts to advance decent work and gender equality in Nepal's care economy.

Care economy

Strengthening childcare services in Bangladesh: Building a skilled and certified workforce

In 2024, a study by ILO on childcare in Bangladesh reveals that, 54 per cent of working parents think that lack of accessible, affordable and quality childcare facilities is a major barrier for women to enter and remain in the workforce. Also,18 per...

ILO pledges to continue protecting private education workers' rights as Jordan raises minimum wage

Memorandums of Understanding signed with twenty schools across the country to strengthen adherence to the Unified Contract and empower female teachers in private schools

International migrants are vital force in the global labour market

International migrants are playing a crucial role in the global economy and made up 4.7 per cent of the total global labour force in 2022, with most employed in high-income countries and in key sectors such as services, notably care provision.

Cooperative care models address global needs and improve social well-being

Panelists at the session on cooperatives and the care economy explored how cooperatives and SSE entities can improve care provision, empower women, and foster decent work.

Care economy

ILO Bangladesh organises National Care Academy

ILO Director-General hails G20 support for social justice, the eradication of poverty, and reduction of inequality

The Director-General highlighted the centrality of universal social protection to promoting decent work and advancing social justice and welcomed the G20 leaders’ commitments to Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and gender equality in care...

ILO underlines urgent need to improve working conditions of care workers

At a conference on affordable high-quality home-based, community and residential care services, the ILO underlined the need for integrated long-term care that upholds the rights of older people and caregivers alike.

Armenia advances decent work for care workers supporting people with disabilities

National tripartite constituents in Armenia discuss decent work for care workers providing quality care services to people with disabilities.

Care economy

Care Work and Care Jobs: Prerequisites for Decent Work and Social Justice

Video interview

ILO Nepal Director interview for International Day of Care and Support

Today, we commemorate the International Day of Care and Support, Country Director, Numan Özcan, shares insights on the significance of this observance and care economy. ILO Nepal underscores the need for sustainable and equitable care systems that...

International Day for Care and Support

Caring for those who care for us: ILO Director-General message

On this International Day for Care and Support, the ILO’s Director-General calls for policies and systems to protect care workers, most of whom are women, by improving their working conditions of all care workers and ensuring they have equal access...

Op-Ed

Establishing quality care system in Bangladesh is a cornerstone for gender equality and social justice

On the International Day of Care and Support, ILO Country Director for Bangladesh, Tuomo Poutiainen, reflects on establishing a comprehensive care system in Bangladesh where the care workers will enjoy decent work.

International Day for Care and Support

The journey of Lara Al-Tamimi with the Institutional Nursery at the Ministry of Labour

“I no longer have the fear or anxiety that used to plague my days - I know my children are not only safe but also receiving the care, attention, and stimulation they need to thrive. For me, this peace of mind has been life changing.”

News

Unpaid care work prevents 708 million women from participating in the labour market

Care responsibilities are excluding and holding back millions of women worldwide from taking paid employment, and with climate and demographic changes on course to increase the demand for care, measures to support the care economy are urgently...

Op-Ed

The Care Economy: A Pillar for Decent Work and Social Justice

On the International Day of Care and Support, ILO Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Ana Virginia Moreira Gomes, reflects on the importance of the care economy as a pillar of social justice and analyzes how investment in this...

Op-Ed

Invest in care: a shared responsibility, a social imperative, and a driver of progress

On the international day of care and support, ILO Country Director for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Joni Simpson, in her opinion editorial for the Daily Financial Times, Sri Lanka, highlights potential for the country to create 800,000 plus local...

Gender equality

ILO held the 1st Gender and Inclusion Academy in Latin America

The ILO held the 1st Gender and Inclusion Academy in Latin America, bringing together over 130 agents of change from 17 countries. Participants addressed key issues, including gender equality in employment, care policies, gender-responsive climate...

The voice of female workers in private education in Jordan: secured rights and a better future of work

“I am no longer that teacher who felt weak or afraid to confront her employer. Now, I am fully aware of my rights and know exactly how to protect myself and my colleagues from any potential violations.”

ILO Resolution on Decent Work and the Care Economy moves ahead

Strategies and recommendations contained in the key Resolution on promoting decent work in the care economy were discussed at a high-level webinar convened to mark the UN’s International Day of Care and Support and ahead of consideration by the ILO...